Xherdan Shaqiri claims he wanted Liverpool to draw Bayern Munich in the Champions League, giving him a chance to line up against his former club.
The Switzerland international has got his wish, with the Reds set to take on the German giants at the last-16 stage of this season’s competition.
The first leg of the eagerly-anticipated continental clash is due to be staged at Anfield on Tuesday.
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Shaqiri, who spent two-and-a-half years with Bayern between 2012 and 2015, is looking forward to the challenge of facing a side he enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with.